Unilever (UL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$58.28 +0.21 (+0.36%)
Closing price 02/7/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Unilever - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
1
Buy
6

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Unilever in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 10 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 1 has given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for UL.

Consensus Price Target

$61.75
5.95% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Unilever, the average price target is $61.75. The highest price target for UL is $72.00, while the lowest price target for UL is $48.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.95% from the current price of $58.28.
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UL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
2/9/24 to 2/8/25
1 Month Ago
1/10/24 to 1/9/25
3 Months Ago
11/11/23 to 11/10/24
1 Year Ago
2/9/23 to 2/9/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$61.75$61.75$61.75N/A
Forecasted Upside5.95% Upside10.03% Upside4.66% UpsideN/A
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Reduce

UL Analyst Recommendations By Month

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UL Price Targets by Month

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Unilever Stock vs. The Competition

TypeUnileverConsumer Staples CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.40
2.49
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside5.95% Upside41.52% Upside13.77% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
1/9/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
3 of 5 stars
C. Elliott
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1/6/2025Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars
J. Jones
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DowngradeSector Perform ➝ Underperform
11/19/2024Erste Group Bank
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
8/22/2024Bank of America
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Buy$47.00 ➝ $72.00+16.50%
7/30/2024UBS Group
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G. Delmas
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7/23/2024TD Cowen
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R. Moskow
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Initiated CoverageBuy$67.00+15.19%
6/7/2024Redburn Atlantic
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
5/23/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Overweight
5/8/2024Argus
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S. Biggar
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$58.00 ➝ $60.00+14.11%
2/27/2024Morgan Stanley
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 DowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$52.00 ➝ $48.00-4.89%
12/11/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Underperform
11/9/2023Barclays
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 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight

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Should I Buy Unilever Stock? UL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Unilever pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Unilever
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Unilever PLC:

  • Unilever PLC has recently received a strong-buy rating from Sanford C. Bernstein, indicating strong confidence in the stock's potential for growth.
  • The company has a solid dividend yield of 3.42%, which is attractive for income-focused investors. This yield is based on an annualized dividend of $1.90, reflecting a recent increase from previous dividends.
  • Currently, Unilever PLC's stock price is $57.29, which is near its 12-month low of $46.46, suggesting potential for price appreciation as it moves back towards its 12-month high of $65.87.
  • With a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $61.75, analysts see potential for upward movement in the stock price, which could benefit investors looking for capital gains.
  • Unilever PLC operates in diverse segments such as Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream, providing a broad revenue base and reducing risk associated with reliance on a single market.

Unilever
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Unilever PLC for these reasons:

  • Three analysts have rated Unilever PLC with a sell rating, indicating some skepticism about the stock's performance in the near term.
  • Royal Bank of Canada recently downgraded Unilever PLC from a "sector perform" rating to "underperform," suggesting that the stock may not perform as well as its peers.
  • The stock has experienced volatility, with a significant trading volume of 3,445,671 shares recently, which may indicate uncertainty among investors.
  • Despite the recent upgrade, the overall consensus rating remains a "Hold," which may suggest that many analysts are not fully confident in a strong upward trend for the stock.
  • Unilever PLC's stock price has been fluctuating around its 50-day moving average of $57.50, which could indicate a lack of momentum for a sustained price increase.

UL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Unilever is $61.75, with a high forecast of $72.00 and a low forecast of $48.00.

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Unilever in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 1 hold rating, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" UL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Unilever's stock has a predicted upside of 5.95% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Unilever's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Unilever has been rated by research analysts at Erste Group Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, and Sanford C. Bernstein in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Unilever less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Unilever is 2.40 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.49. Learn more on how UL compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:UL) was last updated on 2/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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